Gynecologic Cancer Glossary

GYNECOLOGIC CANCERS Glossary

This glossary is a work in progress. If there is a word or phrase you would like to see here, write to me at gyncancers@baymoon.com, and I will add it. I plan to be continually adding to this list. Note that some of the terms have related resources that are available in the HPV/Dysplasia Section. Laura

A-C

adenocarcinoma

ANC (Absolute Neutrophil Count)

anovulation; anovulatory cycle

Bartholin's gland/cyst/tumor

carcinogenic

carcinoma

carcinoma in situ

chemotherapy

CIN (and VIN, VAIN); intraepithelial neoplasia

cytoreductive surgery

D-J

D&C

debulking

dysplasia

endemic

endometrial hyperplasia

endometrium

epithelial, epithelium

fibroid tumor

FIGO

Gartner's duct cyst

glandular cells

gyn-onc; gynecologic oncologist

HPV

hyperplasia

hysterectomy

internal radiation therapy

intraepithelial neoplasia

K-P

lymph node; lymphatic system

malignant, malignancy

neoadjuvant therapy

neoplasm

Paget's disease (vulvar)

Pap test

pelvic exam

perimenopause

peritoneal washing (lavage)

peritoneum

precancerous

primary peritoneal carcinoma

prognosis

R-Z

radiation therapy

rectovaginal exam

SIL; squamous intraepithelial lesion

transvaginal ultrasound

tumor

uterine cancer

vaginal stenosis

vulvar cancer

warts, genital

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Gyn Cancer Resource Page

HPV/Dysplasia Resource Page

Laura's Gyn Cancer Home

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